Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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